An opportunity for trainees in Medical Genetics and Biochemical Genetics to be introduced to the field of metabolic disorders and to meet and learn from leading figures in the field.
The Academy will provide a broad overview of inborn errors of metabolism focusing on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. A renowned faculty will guide you through seminars on disease recognition and diagnosis, workshops to integrate understanding of normal metabolism and pathophysiology, and case-based workshops on diagnosis and management. NAMA is presented by the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD).
Organized by Jean-Marie Saudubray, Jerry Vockley, and Mark Korson
The 2009 Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders North American Metabolic Academy (SIMD NAMA) will be held October 4 to 10 at the Dolce Oak Ridge Conference Hotel in Chaska, Minnesota, 30 minutes from Minneapolis. Visit our Conference Info and Course Outline pages to find out more about this excellent educational opportunity. The 2008 SIMD NAMA was very well received. As one participant declared, "Wonderful course! I enjoyed it very much and I know that it will help in the years to come, both as an introduction to the field and as a future reference."